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The American Judicature Society (AJS) (founded 1913) is an independent, nonpartisan, national organization of judges, lawyers, and interested members of the public whose mission is to improve the American justice system - to "secure and promote an independent and qualified judiciary and fair system of justice." Its membership roster includes renowned members of the legal profession, including U.S. attorneys general and Supreme Court justices. Its primary focus areas are:〔[http://www.ajs.org/ajs/ajs_about.asp AJS [American Judicature Society] - About AJS]〕 *Judicial independence *Judicial conduct and ethics *Judicial selection *The jury *Criminal justice system *Public understanding of the justice system In order to accomplish its mission, AJS supports research, publications, and educational programs. It also sponsors several annual awards recognizing achievement by state and federal judges. The AJS main offices were formerly located at The Opperman Center at Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa. The AJS began a new association with Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee in July of 2013. 〔http://news.vanderbilt.edu/2013/07/american-judicature-society-vanderbilt-law/〕 On September 26, 2014, the Board of Directors approved a plan to dissolve the Society and wind up its affairs. 〔https://www.ajs.org/〕 ==Current events== On September 10, 2005 the AJS announced the establishment of the Institute of Forensic Science and Public Policy to research and provide education on issues leading to wrongful convictions in the U.S. The institute will be led by former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno and David Dorn, MD, former dean of the ) On September 9, 2005 the AJS weighed in on the Senate hearings on the nomination of John G. Roberts as the Chief Justice of the U.S. Sup" TITLE="Stanford Medical School. The institute will be located in Greensboro, NC. () On September 9, 2005 the AJS weighed in on the Senate hearings on the nomination of John G. Roberts as the Chief Justice of the U.S. Sup">Stanford Medical School. The institute will be located in Greensboro, NC. () On September 9, 2005 the AJS weighed in on the Senate hearings on the nomination of John G. Roberts as the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court of the United States|Supreme Court]], arguing that Roberts was ethically bound not to make promises on his future votes.(September 9, 2005 opinion ) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「American Judicature Society」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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